Minimum SMS Architecture Utilizing an Authentication Provider

This system design uses a single node for user authentication. This design does not provide for redundancy.

Node 1 - SMS on the GR or other Deployed Platform

In this minimum architecture, the System Management Server is typically installed on the GR node.

• On the System Management Server configuration tab, select the option "This machine is the System Management Server."

• On the Authentication Provider tab:

  • Select the checkbox to "Configure this machine to provide SSO via an external Authentication Provider."

  • Configure the token host.

Node 2 though n

• On the System Management Server configuration tab, select the option "Connect to an existing System Management Server."

  • Select node 1 as the existing SMS node.

  • For the option to configure the node as a redundant SSO Server, leave the checkbox unchecked .

• On the Authentication Provider tab:

  • Select the checkbox to "Configure this machine to provide SSO via an external Authentication Provider."

    Note: Since this node is not a redundant authentication provider, the fields to configure a token host are not shown.